Opinion
Protect state employee pay, benefits
State Sen. June Robinson, D-Everett, has proposed cutting the salaries of government employees. It is important to recognize…
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Frank DeMiero fostered love of choral music in students
I loved the article about Frank DeMiero (“’He dreamed out lod’: Remembering music educator Frank DeMiero,” The Herald,…
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Medicaid cuts would hit hospitals and many others
A recent Herald editorial raised alarms over proposed Medicaid cuts as Congress debates funding for extending President Trump…
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People still hold power, Mr. President
Amanda Gorman once said, “Yet we are far from polished, far from pristine; but that doesn’t mean we…
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Turn tide away from Trump and back to democracy
We are living in darkly historic times and it is no exaggeration to say that the the evil…
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Trump administration should make decisions with evidence, care
The Trump administration has embarked on a path of mindless cutting and erratic non-decisions. Even worse, the motivation…
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Fire District 4 shouldn’t need funding increase through levy
A recent Herald article led its readers to believe Fire District 4 is seeking its first levy increase…
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Edmonds should. vote to join South County Fire and Rescue
As a longtime Edmonds resident and retired firefighter of Edmonds Fire District 1 (South Snohomish County Fire and…
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Fair taxes can pay for state, federal needs
I support the Snohomish County teachers who have called attention to Governor Bob Ferguson’s draconian, across-the-board $4 billion…
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Rep. Suzan DelBene should have stood for heroes
For the first time in my 75 years, I am embarrassed to be represented by someone in Congress…
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Zelensky fighting for democracy; who does Trump support?
Recently our country watched a disgusting display of “diplomacy” from our nation’s leaders play out live on television.…
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End of foreign aid will hurt U.S. reputation
In the spring of 2004, as reports of cruelty and torture of prisoners of war at Abu Ghraib…
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Cmobine state retirement systems to save $600M
Sen. June Robinson’s Senate Bill 5085 passed the Senate Floor on March 3.
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Mandatory reporting of child abuse by clergy is just
\Thank you for your excellent coverage of Senate Bill 5375 (“Hold clergy to duty to report child abuse,”…
Opinion
Change to teacher retirment fund will save millions
The State of Washington now has the chance to save money and right a wrong at the same…
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Stand and say enough of Trump’s chaos
As the first 100 days of this president unfold, will the small majority of Republican voters who gave…
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Ukraine’s mineral wealth belongs to its people
President Trump is seeking 50 percent of all state owned mineral, oil and natural gas in Ukraine as…
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Sen. Murray protecting veterans’ services
Thanks to Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., for speaking out against the Trump-Musk administration’s draconian cuts to veterans’ services…